Fried Egg

Diners typically serve staples of American cuisine such as hamburgers, hot dogs, club sandwiches, french fries, onion rings, and other simple, quickly cooked, and inexpensive fare, such as meatloaf or steak. Much of the food is grilled, as early diners were based around a gas-fueled flattop grill.

There’s something deeply ritualistic about eating breakfast in a diner. Sitting down to a formica countertop, whether it’s in the first moments of an early day or the dreamy, fluorescent-lit finale of a late night, we know exactly what we want on our plates—no looking at menus required.

Remember that a reputable breakfast diner will serve up all-day breakfasts. This is because their breakfasts are so good. If your breakfast diner doesn’t serve breakfasts all day, it’s worth finding one that does